The NBA Belt · reign 95
Minneapolis Lakers
Took the belt from Fort Wayne Pistons, 72–58, on December 25, 1949. Lost it to Sheboygan Red Skins, 85–82, on January 5, 1950.
5Defenses
11Days
7thReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to Sheboygan Red Skins, 85–82, on January 5, 1950.
Defended against
Tri-Cities BlackhawksBaltimore BulletsHawksPackersFort Wayne Pistons
The season
- 1949–50: Syracuse Nationals had the best record (51–13–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Minneapolis Lakers across the 3 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mikan | 66 | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Pollard | 53 | 3 |
| 3 | Vern Mikkelsen | 35 | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Harrison | 24 | 3 |
| 5 | Herm Schaefer | 20 | 3 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minneapolis Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | Dec 25, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Fort Wayne Pistons 72–58 Game → | +14 | Title change |
| 234 | Dec 26, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Tri-Cities Blackhawks 78–76 | +2 | Defense |
| 235 | Dec 28, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Baltimore Bullets 88–77 | +11 | Defense |
| 236 | Dec 31, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Waterloo Hawks 86–68 | +18 | Defense |
| 237 | Jan 1, 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Anderson Packers 87–75 | +12 | Defense |
| 238 | Jan 4, 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Fort Wayne Pistons 91–75 | +16 | Defense |
| 239 | Jan 5, 1950 | Sheboygan Red Skins beat Minneapolis Lakers 85–82 | −3 | Title change |